Anybody who gets behind the wheel of a motor vehicle has a duty to use due care and caution for the safety of the people and property around them. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration reports that in 2013, distracted driving caused the deaths of 3,154 people. About 424,000 were injured. a large percent of […]

In general, a person has a higher chance of being involved in a car accident compared to an airplane disaster. Millions of people each day will enter their motor vehicles, car or trucks and have a possible accident sometime in the following hours. It’s important for drivers to understand some of the most common accidents […]

Nearly 50 percent of all accidents occurring in the United States are directly or indirectly caused by distracted driving. While many of the suspected culprits of distraction include texting, calling on a smart phone, eating, drinking and using GPS navigation, many accidents are the result of bizarre driving behaviors that cause serious injuries and fatalities. […]

Distracted driving is a serious problem on America’s roadways. While many drivers become lost when searching for an address, most are not involved in accidents while attempting to reach their destination. However, in-car navigation devices appear to be responsible for thousands of collisions occurring every year across the United States and in Rhode Island. So […]

Motorists are legally required to provide an extra level of care whenever pedestrians are present, or expected to be present, in the area. According to personal injury laws, the driver is legally responsible to provide due care or a high level of safety to everyone in their path. Holding the driver to the standard is […]

Many motorcycle enthusiasts recognize that riding their bike is a natural way of life and an expressive opportunity to enjoy the thrill of the open road. Unfortunately, motorcycle riders are often at the mercy of motorists on the roadway who do not understand the rules of the road or drive appropriately to effectively minimize the […]

Accidents involving head-on collisions are the most dangerous crashes in Rhode Island because of the increased impact sustained by both motorists. Two vehicles approaching each other at even a relatively slow speed can cause a life-threatening head-on collision car accident involving serious injuries. Even though head-on collisions account for only two percent of all accidents […]

If you have suffered injuries in a Rhode Island accident on a common carrier like a subway, train or bus, who is responsible for your medical bills, time away from work, pain and suffering? A bus accident can be complex requiring a skilled RI bus accident lawyer on your side. Our reliance on the nation’s mass […]

If you have suffered injuries in a Rhode Island right of way failure to yield car, truck or motorcycle accident caused by another driver’s failure to yield to your right-of-way, how can you prove they are at fault for your injuries and damages to receive compensation? Many motorists on the nation’s highways, roadways and streets […]

Thousands of individuals in the U.S. suffer property damage, serious injury and death every year in parking lot accidents. Many of these accidents are the result of wrongful negligence or an intentional act when drivers are looking for parking spaces or driving in and out of the lot. Many victims will file a claim or […]

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